Note of the Minister of Foreign Affairs – The virtual Roadshow will start in 10 stages dedicated to the Pact for Export
On Monday 31st August 2020 the virtual Roadshow “Pact For Export: tools and opportunities for SMEs” is starting, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in cooperation with ICE, SACE and SIMEST, Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces and Unioncamere. A cycle of 10 virtual meetings lasting 90 minutes open to companies […]
Read moreNOTE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS – Telephone conversation of Minister Di Maio with his Belarussian counterpart, Vladimir Makei
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio had a telephone conversation with his Belarussian counterpart Vladimir Makei about the current political situation in Belarus. Minister Di Maio pointed out that Italy is following with attention and concern the events in Belarus and is committed together with the European Union to lower […]
Read moreNOTA FARNESINA – Freedom of religion in Sudan
As part of its international commitment to freedom of religion or belief, Italy has promoted – within the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief (ICG-FORB) – a joint declaration on Sudan, aimed at expressing satisfaction and support for the democratic transition and reform process undertaken by the Transitional Government under civilian leadership. […]
Read moreNOTE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS – Navalny
Italy expresses deep concern about the preliminary conclusions released today by experts at the German Charité Hospital on Alexei Navalny’s clinical condition, which suggest that the Russian activist may have been the victim of poisoning. We strongly support the need to quickly shed full light on these very serious events and, in line with what […]
Read moreMr Scalfarotto: US-EU agreement for access to respective markets step in the right direction
Undersecretary Scalfarotto commented positively on the agreement reached between the US and the EU for access to their respective markets for European and American products worth more than 100 million exchanges per year. “This is a step in the right direction,” commented Mr Scalfarotto. “Although this is a limited agreement, for the first time in […]
Read moreNote Farnesina – International Day Commemorating the victims of acts of violence on the basis of religion or belief
On the occasion of the International Day Commemorating the victims of acts of violence on a Religious Basis, Italy reaffirms its strong commitment at international level to promote freedom of religion or belief and expresses the strongest condemnation of all types of violence motivated by religious affiliation or belief. Convinced that full respect for the […]
Read moreLibya: Italy welcomes latest developments
“Italy, which has consistently and actively supported UN efforts in the framework of the Berlin Process together with the main EU partners, warmly welcomes the communiqués issued today by the Presidential Council and the House of Representatives of the State of Libya with regard to some founding principles of a shared path to overcome the […]
Read moreItaly-Iraq: conversation between Minister Di Maio and his counterpart Hussein
Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi di Maio had a cordial telephone conversation with his counterpart in Iraq, Fouad Hussein. The Iraqi Minister, who assisted Premier Kadhimi during an important mission to the United States, kept Minister Di Maio updated on the outcome of his contacts with the US authorities. Di Maio reiterated to the interlocutor […]
Read moreLibya: Vice Minister Del Re talks to the ICRC President
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re had a telephone conversation with Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The conversation allowed to take stock of the situation in the various crisis theatres and particularly in Libya, where Maurer recently made a visit that allowed, among other things, to verify the complex humanitarian […]
Read moreLebanon emergency: Vice Minister Del Re presides over coordination
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re chaired the first meeting of the Virtual Coordination Table for the Lebanon emergency, which was attended by representatives of Italian institutions and civil society organizations involved in the emergency in Beirut and other areas of the country. The aim of the Coordination Table, wanted by the Vice Minister, is to […]
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